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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Comet StormComet Storm
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer

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An Offer You Can't Refuse

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Blasphemous Edict

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Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Jeska's Will

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Ponder

Preordain

See the Truth

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

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Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

Rite of the Dragoncaller

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (21)

Blood Crypt

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Izzet Boilerworks

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Epiphany

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

5 Islands

Mountain

4 Mountains

Swamp

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